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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,775.24, 90,780.55 and 48,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,775.24, 90,780.55 and 48,891.60 is: 67,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,775.24 : 90,780.55 = 48,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,775.24/90,780.55 = 48,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,775.24x = 90,780.55 × 48,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,775.24x = 4,438,406,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,406,216.15/65,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,478.37

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